His Voice Devotional

Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. I know that you are quite familiar with this scripture. This is one of the scriptures that preachers often use to invite unbelievers to Christ. When you however, critically look at this text, you will realize that there is more to it. It categorically states that, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature. The New Living Translation version of the Bible renders it thus:  *"...anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! (2 Corinthians 5:17).*  This is a scripture every believer in Christ Jesus must continuously refer to for the purpose of  measuring and benchmarking their stand in Christ. You can easily do a quick  examination on yourself by asking yourself the following:   Am I in Christ? Am I a new person? Are the old things gone? Has all things become ...